New Pamban Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9°16′57.25″N 79°12′5.91″E / 9.2825694°N 79.2016417°E |
| Carries | Rail |
| Locale | Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 2,070 metres (6,790 ft) |
| No. of spans | 100 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction start | February 2020 |
| Construction end | 2025 (expected) |
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The New Pamban Bridge (pronounced: /pɑːmbən/ romanised: pāmban) is a railway bridge under construction that will connect the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Rameswaram on Pamban Island.[1] The new bridge is constructed parallel to the iconic Pamban bridge opened in 1914 and will replace it. The new Pamban bridge with a length of 2,070 metres (6,790 ft) will be India's first ever vertical lift sea bridge once opened. It is expected to be opened in 2025 year start.[2]
- ^ "New Pamban bridge, India's first vertical lift sea bridge, is 84% complete. See pics". Hindustan Times. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "When Heritage Meets Technology: Take A Look At India's First Vertical Lift Rail Sea Bridge". IndiaTimes. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2023.